Sara Pezeshk

Postdoctoral Candidate at the CREST and Institute of Environment at FIU

Dr. Sara Pezeshk earned her Doctor of Design degree from Florida International University in Spring 2022. With a Master of Emergent Technologies and Design from the Architectural Association in London and a Bachelor of Architecture from SCI-Arc in Los Angeles, she has been actively engaged at FIU since 2015, contributing as an Assistant or Adjunct Professor in computational design, material systems, sustainable design, and digital fabrication. Beyond academia, Sara has lent her design expertise to renowned international firms. Her research centers on resilient coastlines, employing data-driven generative computation design, biomimetic approaches, and digital fabrication to address climate change challenges like rising sea levels, coastal erosion, sedimentation, water contamination, floods, and marine species depopulation. Dr. Pezeshk, as Principal Investigator, secured a significant NSF grant for her project, "Promoting Coastal Biodiversity through AI-driven Modular Seawall Design and Construction," centered on the innovative modular block system Ecoblox, with Dr. Butler as her main advisor. This system integrates big data analytics, AI-based design algorithms, and robotic fabrication for a data-driven, adaptable infrastructure optimized to support biodiversity. She is also a (co) Principal Investigator on the EPA-supported project “BIOCAP: Biodiversity Improvement by Optimizing Coastal Adaptation and Performance,” focusing on seawall and landscape infrastructure. Dr. Sara Pezeshk's multidisciplinary approach continues to advance architecture, design, and environmental sustainability, positively impacting her field and beyond.